JB jr. in the neck position?

[Stringmachine]

I got a Strat with a JB jr. in the bridge position. I know that a bridge pickup is hotter than a neck pickup, but would it be possible to put the bridge pickup in the neck position, and a more powerfull fullsize humbucker in the bridge?

If so what would you recomend?

 

[Scott Miller]

Re: JB jr. in the neck position?

Yes---that would work. BUT, the bridge model JB jr. will be pretty muddy in the neck position (trust me, I've tried it). If you want a little more output from the neck position, you might want to try a bridge-model Little 59. It is hotter than a neck JB jr, but not as hot as a bridge JB jr.

 

[rocksoldier]

Re: JB jr. in the neck position?

I use a bridge cool rail in the neck, with a jb in the bridge in my charvel and they work great together.
Alltough i used to have a regular full size jb in the neck of my jackson, with a super distortion bridge.
Sounded pretty huge, it can be muddy, but for a super fat lead tone, it´s great (the jb that is, i got tired of the super dist).
I do prefer the jb bridge/bridge version 59 neck in there now though i must say.

Hope this helps some at least.

 

[Guitar Toad]

Re: JB jr. in the neck position?

String Machine, What do you have in the neck and middle now of your strat? Stock SC's?
From what I've seen discussed and Lil' 59 neck with a JB jr left in the bridge would be great really rock. or cool rails neck and middle. Any way you go would give you a sweet, rocking strat!

You probably don't have room for a HB. But, I've heard more than one player say that the Custom Custom rocks a strat bridge! FWIW

 

[Stringmachine]

Re: JB jr. in the neck position?

Hi there GuitarToad.

well, I was hoping to use the JB jr. as a neck, with a fullsize 'bucker in the bridge, but I think I'll just sell the JB jr. and buy a fullsize JB for the bridge with duckbuckers in teh middle and neck positions.

 

[Guitar Toad]

Re: JB jr. in the neck position?

Hi there GuitarToad.

well, I was hoping to use the JB jr. as a neck, with a fullsize 'bucker in the bridge, but I think I'll just sell the JB jr. and buy a fullsize JB for the bridge with duckbuckers in teh middle and neck positions.

I don't have any experience with the SD humbuckers but I saw this and thought I'd bring it backup for you. Hopefully you will get more responses.

Dude, you have some sweet amps and cabinets! Are you a famous rocker in Norway? But, then again I've heard the standard of living there is one of the worlds highest and you are reaping the benefits.

If I were putting a HB in a strat I would choose the Custom Custom. Put a couple pedals after it and you could get as hard and heavy as you want. DuckBuckers get good reviews they would probably work out great.

A full size JB would also be great.

I think you're in a win/win situation. Whatever you choose, you can make it work. It'll rock.

Can't wait to see what others suggest and what you go with.

 

[Stringmachine]

Re: JB jr. in the neck position?

I don't have any experience with the SD humbuckers but I saw this and thought I'd bring it backup for you. Hopefully you will get more responses.

Dude, you have some sweet amps and cabinets! Are you a famous rocker in Norway? But, then again I've heard the standard of living there is one of the worlds highest and you are reaping the benefits.

If I were putting a HB in a strat I would choose the Custom Custom. Put a couple pedals after it and you could get as hard and heavy as you want. DuckBuckers get good reviews they would probably work out great.

A full size JB would also be great.

I think you're in a win/win situation. Whatever you choose, you can make it work. It'll rock.

Can't wait to see what others suggest and what you go with.

Thanks! I just got the Lonestar today, and I'm in heaven right now. About the famous rockstar thing, I wish!!